Christie Brinkley Announces Skin Cancer Diagnoses, Shares Photos From Hospital

American model and actress Christie Brinkley has opened up about being diagnosed with skin cancer. The 70-year-old took to her social media page to share the health news along with photos of herself from the hospital bed with a scar on her face.

The model's page was immediately filled with comments from fans and friends wishing her a speedy recovery. The news of her skin cancer diagnosis comes shortly after actress Olivia Munn opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis.

Brinkley, on Wednesday, shared the shocking news of her diagnosis with her almost 900k followers, noting that she was lucky the "carcinoma" was caught early.

"The good news for me is we caught the basal cell Carcinoma early. And I had great Doctors that removed the cancer and stitched me up to perfection like an haute couture Dior," the model began.

She then advised her followers to always try to protect their skin from the sun by using sunscreen.

Brinkley wrote, "The good news for you is that all of this can be avoided by being diligent with your sun protection! I got serious a bit late so now for this ole mermaid/gardener, I'll be slathering on my SPF 30, reapplying as needed, wearing long sleeves and a wide brim hat."

The model added, "And doing regular total body checkups..that is a MUST!"

In her lengthy post, Brinkly shared that she was lucky to find out about her cancer diagnosis because she just happened to be accompanying one of her daughters to an appointment.

She stated: "I was lucky to find mine, because I was accompanying one of my daughters to HER check up .. The Doctor was looking at each freckle with a magnifying glass… it wasn't my appointment so I wasn't going to say anything but at the VERY end I asked if he could just look at a little tiny dot I could feel as I applied my foundation."

According to the model, her doctor looked at the tiny dot on her face and was certain immediately that it needed a "biopsy."

"He took a look and knew immediately it needed a biopsy! He did it then and there!" Brinkley exclaimed.

Wrapping up her Instagram post, Brinkley reiterated the need to make an appointment with a doctor in order to have the "good luck" of diagnosing cancer early.

"So make your own good luck by making that check-up appointment today. And slather up, my friends!"

The model also took the opportunity to appreciate the doctors at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York who helped her with the procedure.

"Thank you to Dr. Abraham, Dr. Anolik, Dr Geronemus, Dr Lloyd Hoffman at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of NewYork," she concluded.

The model's Instagram page was flooded with messages of support from fans and friends wishing her a speedy recovery after her operation.

One person wrote, "Thanks for posting Christie. It's important to show people what this procedure looks like so you can take precautions and hopefully avoid it. Hope you are on the mend soon."

Another said, "Wow, Christy, thank you for getting our attention with your raw exposure of what happened to you, and now we can all bring attention and awaken ourselves and save ourselves and others. Love light and healing to you."

A third fan wrote, "Best wishes healing. I have had a few on my nose and face and you can't see any scaring."

Brinkley's daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, also thanked her in the comment section, writing: "Love you Mom... let's get Arnica Cream & Supplements, it'll help your skin heal faster."

Brinkley's revelation comes after fellow actress Olivia Munn opened up about being diagnosed with breast cancer.

The mother of one shared in a lengthy and heartfelt statement on Instagram that she was diagnosed in February 2023 and has since undergone four surgeries.

"In the past ten months, I have had four surgeries, so many days spent in bed I can't even count, and have learned more about cancer, cancer treatment, and hormones than I ever could have imagined," Munn said.

She claimed that her cancer journey started when she "did a genetic test that examines you for 90 different cancer genes" and that she "tested negative for all, including BRA (the most well-known breast cancer gene)."

Munn noted that if her OBGYN, Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, had not chosen to check her Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score, she would not have been aware of her illness until her "next scheduled mammogram."

The actress added in the caption of her post: "I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration and support on their own journey."